Black Kite Cellars — Attraction in Sebastopol

Black Kite Cellars makes several of the finest Pinot Noirs from the Anderson Valley of California. We first discovered their 2014 Kite's Rest Pinot while dining in Mendocino, and followed up by immediately joining their mailing list and purchasing six selections from their Pinots and Chardonnays.

Our previous four-star rating was due to being unable to purchase their wines online. Even if you were on the mailing list you had to obtain an annual allocation (note: at the time no wine club memberships were offered.) Otherwise, you needed to make a tasting reservation at their Windsor, California, facility, which wasn't very convenient if you didn't live within moderate driving distance of that region.

Update: The Black Kite Cellars website now supports bi-annual wine club memberships! That's great news, and we thank everyone at Black Kite Cellars for making that possible.

Their wine making is superb, and their wines highly...

The tasting room at 'Black Kite Winery' offered a truly enjoyable experience with its unique and welcoming tasting room. Cole was our tasting room specialist. He lead us through the tasting and was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their wines, guiding us through a selection of their best varietals with insightful details about the growing process and the various regions where they acquire their grapes. The Robert's Road Pinot Noir particularly stood out with its elegant fruit notes and smooth finish, while the Chardonnay surprised with its vibrant almond and citrus character and almost creamy finish. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable, making it a perfect spot to linger and savor the flavors of the region. Needless to say, we left with a case of a variety of their wines and we look forward to...

Living in Marin has meant we've tried over 40 wineries in the area at this point. The tasting at Black Kite definitely made the top 3. From the beautiful estate, to the delicious wines, to the amazing knowledge and hospitality from our wine pourer Cole...there's not much more you could ask for from a winery. Would definitely recommend making a reservation and stopping by Black Kite. We left with a few bottles, and can't wait to be back again...